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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 May, 1930, vice [[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Waistell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608. p. 3233.] 23 May, 1930.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 23 May, 1930, vice [[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Waistell]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33608/pages/3233 no. 33608. p. 3233.] 23 May, 1930.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Leonard Andrew Boyd Donaldson, C.B., C.M.G. (1 August, 1875 – 28 June, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]
Flag Rank
Donaldson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1926.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 May, 1930, vice Waistell.[3]
Donaldson's widow, Nora Caroline, died on 10 October, 1958, at 10 High Street, Fareham, Hants. She was cremated after a service at Fareham Parish Church on 24 October.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 23 October, 1958. Issue 54289, col A, pg. 1.
Bibliography
- "Admiral L. A. B. Donaldson" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1956. Issue 53571, col C, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
